Hi everyone! I apologize for not reading back enough to respond to today's posts - but have miles to go before I sleep, so will just say Happy Birthday, Marg - and have fun with the tall ships, Bev (Charlie's sea shanty group was singing on the Gazela last weekend). I wanted to make sure people knew there were still a few hours left in today's matching challenge - up to $2500 in donations on July 18 and 19 will be matched by a group of long time supporters. I know financial donations don't work for everyone - and thank you all for all you do - but if you were considering making a donation to help with the cleaning and upgrades of the cams for next year, this is the best time to do that. Thanks!

Reminder....

There's still time to make a donation during our matching drive - and it's a win - win - win proposition!

All of us who watch the cams win - there are upgrades planned for all three active nests - and new nests, cams to watch the eagles at the salmon run, an upgraded fish cam and more on David's wish list.

(clicks much bigger - aren't they handsome!)


Four lucky donors win - we'll be drawing four names from all those who donated in May, June and July and offering them their choice of several thank-you gifts - such as a tour of the eagle nests in the lower mainland:

(clicks a bit bigger - link for details)


And Hancock Wildlife wins - there is so much we'd love to do to advance our goals of education, research and conservation - and it's not cheap. Several people who believe in the work of Hancock Wildlife Foundation have pledged to match up to $2500 in donations - and that is huge!

Thank you to all who have already donated - waking up this morning to learn that we'd already raised over $1100 dollars in one day - and that up to $2500 in donations would be matched - has kept me smiling all day.

And we do know that financial donations aren't the best way for everyone to contribute - so I'd like to take a moment here to also thank those who help out on the forum and website, and those who watch the cams and report and take s'caps and make videos - and make this the educational resource it was meant to be, and those who keep things running smoothly on facebook and the various chat threads and all sorts of places that I'm only now learning about, and our content providers who add a whole 'nother level to the data on our forum by reporting on an amazing variety of wildlife. Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart. And thank you all on behalf of Hancock Wildlife Foundation - it's you who make this such a marvelous resource.

Again - thank you. And if you can donate today - please do. Linux, Echo, Foxy, Sky, Starlet and Sorrior - and all those who watch them - thank you.



(Credits: thanks to AnniesKatz, cococat9, Raining22, byline, gemini and many BC content providers, sunshinecoast, and eaglet999 who contributed to the graphics in this post.)

Marg So glad we helped make your special day ...special yep yep yep

Diana Great to see you perched today....and the cake was delicious as always thank you so much

Ma Wonderful to see you perched today as well and man oh man you have beautiful pipes ...Tina is no doubt a wee bit jealous ... great to see you here

Bev Love all the tall ships...I still be wishing I was perched right there on deck I bet there will be lots of parties while they are docked in the harbor. Yeppers I bet it will be some festive Enjoy your time away and make lots of memories to share with us k

Judyb you have been busy today ~~ thanks for the reminder to donate now ... so the donations can be matched and so that the equipment can be ordered in time for installation

We had a visiting juvie visit the White Rock nest today and the visitor was tolerated and even ate a meal in the nest .... the whole WR family was present at various times during his visit and it was amazing to see harmony at the nest .... bless all of their hearts...these birds really amaze day in and day out

Well I have had a busy day at the nests so I am going to sign off early tonight....

Have a great evening Nester Buds

Stay Safe and Sweet Dreams to you all

MMMMMMMMMM Diana, Debs and Kay, thank you we had 3 cakes to share today and they were yummy.

Ah such a grand gathering of well-wishers for you Marg! So good to see!

I'm sure hoping for continued cooler and wet weather for your area Debs. At least until the fires are all under control or out!

Sleep well Sj! You don't know how uplifting it is to see your post in the morning!

NNSTDLBBBYA!!!

Good morning Nesters!

Perfect ending for the day - our sunset last night.
Taken from our deck. Click bigger.



Doggies are on their way to you all with timmies and treats.

TGIF Nesters!

Mmmm thanks Marg for sending Roadie and the team with Tims beverages and goodies!

We have a change in weather here! Instead of 24C. in the am, it is 18C. right now cloudy and light showers! Great for the gardens, lawns and forests. I'll find out how the eaglets like it later!
Yesterday, I was able to clearly see two (2) eaglets in the swimming pool nest taking turns wingercising! It was very bright. The photos are rather dull and hard to see any definition on the 'lets! So, I'll try today and see what I can shoot! The 'let at the human-built nest is always behind branches and hard to see much as well. Will try that one too! (Between the raindrops.)

Have a great day EV1!

John, we have showers 18 deg. here too.
Looking forward to the pics.

Morning Nesters

TGIF ....yep yep yep

I am definitely thinking we could use some more supersized Tims whatch think anyone game .... yah I figured as much


As Diana would say.....Come and get it while its hot